Fragrance comparison

El Yunque vs Animalia

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

El Yunque

DeskLab Parfums

4.673 votes

Rank #40,090 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Animalia

ATon

4.2648 votes

Rank #7,962 AnimalicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Animalia takes 3 of 4 categories.

El Yunque
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Animalia
Choose it for a animalic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

El Yunque1/4

Animalia3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Animalia
Sillage & projection: Animalia
Value for money: El Yunque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animalia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

El YunqueDeskLab Parfums

AnimaliaATon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.26/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

59%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAnimalia

SillageAnimalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEl YunqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

floral61%

animalic100%

green92%

mossy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, green and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Lily of the ValleyWhite Ginger LilyGreen NotesPatchouliVetiverGeosminResinsCedarMossBalsam FirRiver Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Animal notesMossHayPatchouliResinsAppleCedarChampacaVetiverSpicesBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Cedar. Durations are only published for El Yunque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 18%Party 9%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,090

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,962

PerfumerAton

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAnimaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums captures the raw atmosphere of Puerto Rico's tropical rainforest in El Yunque. You get an immediate splash of rushing river notes, wet river stones, and earthy geosmin that smells like fresh rain falling on warm soil. The air feels cool and humid. Crisp green leaves and creamy white ginger lily bloom a…

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Animalia is a green, animalic woody chypre with a sharp bergamot and apple opening, then a darker core of champaca, hay, moss, patchouli and dry woods. It smells vintage in mood, textured, leathery and earthy rather than polished. On skin, the animalic side usually stays warm and alive instead of filthy, but it is sti…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Yunque or Animalia?

Animalia takes 3 of 4 categories. El Yunque is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Animalia is rated 4.26/5 from 48 votes. Choose El Yunque for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Animalia for a animalic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, El Yunque or Animalia?

Animalia lasts longest (Animalia 89/100, El Yunque 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Yunque or Animalia?

Animalia projects furthest (Animalia 73/100, El Yunque 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Yunque and Animalia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and earthy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vetiver, Resins and Cedar.

Is El Yunque or Animalia better for summer or winter?

El Yunque suits daytime wear; Animalia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Yunque and Animalia?

El Yunque features Lily of the Valley, White Ginger Lily, Green Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. Animalia features Animal notes, Moss, Hay, Patchouli and Resins.